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A tornado gets its energy from the the thunderstorm that produces it. Most tornadoes are a product of thunderstorms with strong, rotating updrafts. These rotating updrafts get their energy from a combination of water vapor and wind shear. The water vapor is the main fuel of the storm. Thunderstorms work by drawing warm, moist air upwards from near the ground. As the air rises it cools and the water vapor condenses, releasing huge amounts of energy in the process. The wind shear, meaning difference in wind speed and direction with altitude, gives a storm the spin it needs to produce tornadoes.

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What are the nonrenewable fuels start with the sun as there primary source of energy?

Nonrenewable fuels that start with the sun as their primary source of energy are fossil fuels. These fuels are created from organic materials that have been subjected to high pressure and heat over millions of years, which originally derived their energy from the sun. Examples include coal, oil, and natural gas.


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